We started the season at our our Ebeemee Lake base camp with a fantastic steak and Maine Lobster feast that was a big hit.

Read “Secrets to Bear Hunting Success.” Foggy Mountain defines success as “bear on the pole.” The reasons for our success are due to many factors. Here are a few.

Read “More Explorations With Al.” Our good friend and long time hunter Albert Gardner continued his annual quest for a massive Maine black bear…and some of Maine’s tiniest mammals. Al had a very successful year for both his annual bear hunt and his small mammal trapping exploits.

Our new base camp at Ebeemee Lake was a huge success! This long time Foggy Mountain goal is at a prime location right in the middle of our Maine Highlands hunting territory. Hunters loved being so much closer to their hunting stands.

We celebrated our new base camp with a fantastic steak and Maine Lobster feast that was a big hit.

Read “4 Vital Tips for Your Bear Hunting Success.” Hunters often ask what will help result in a successful hunt. We’ve seen and learned much over the years, and last fall’s hunt showed that these tips will make your next bear hunt even better.

The bear population is still climbing and the bear sign we are seeing in our territory indicates that the 2018 season will be fantastic.

Thanks to all our hunters for a great 2016 season. Maine’s bear population has continued to grow and all signs in the woods indicate that the 2017 season will be just as awesome!

Our 2017 season will see us at our new base camp at Ebeemee Lake. This was a long time Foggy Mountain goal, and puts our Maine Highlands hunters much closer to their hunting stands.

Vole Hunting? Ever wonder about those tiny critters rustling under the leaves while you sit in your stand? We have some answers. Actually, Al Gardner has them. Check out this fascinating Foggy Mountain bear hunting story.

Wildlife Experts Say “Take More Bear” – Foggy Mountain intentionally under harvests the bear in our hunting areas, and the population has continued to increase. The State’s bear biologists estimate that the areas of Maine where we hunt have population densities well over one bear per square mile. As part of Maine’s deer management plan, Biologists at Maine’s Fish & Wildlife Department continue their request for hunters to kill more bear.

The bear population and all signs in the woods indicate that the 2016 season will be awesome! We’ve even added 88,000 adres to our hunting territory.

I started Foggy Mountain when I was 18 — hard to imagine! Back then, I was ten feet tall and had a black beard. The hunting world soon became infected with my excitement for black bear hunting, and black bear graduated from vermin status to the honor of trophy game!

I am very excited to introduce you to Brandon Bishop. He has a lot more hunting experience than I had then. He was very fortunate to have plenty of bear, deer, coyote and turkeys right in his back yard. And he is so full of energy that I can’t even hope to keep up – and I thought I was fierce in the woods! Talented young guides like Brandon are rare, and we are lucky to have him take over the Foggy Mountain operations.

Our fall hunters were treated to the added expertise and awesome energy of Wayne’s son Jason Bosowicz.

The huge bear we knew were on bait held up in the swamps and bogs until the temperatures dropped a few degrees in the late day. Problem was, it was so hot it did not cool down until after shooting hours. Subsequently, during those days we took some smaller bear.

To the pleasure of many Foggy Mountain hunters, most days they got into plenty of bear and some took a real nice one too! Check out our year-end newsletter for pics and info.

Unusually hot weather gave us a fit for a handful of days. The huge bear we knew were on bait held up in the swamps and bogs until the temperatures dropped a few degrees. Problem was, it was so hot it did not cool down until after shooting hours. Subsequently, during those days we took some smaller bear.

To the pleasure of many Foggy Mountain hunters, most days they got into plenty of bear and took some real nice ones too! Check out the photos.

Mother nature cooperated with fairly cool weather, but she provided bear in many areas with an abundance of natural nut and berry crops. Wayne loves to face mother nature’s challenges and was ready to apply his knowledge of black bear biology, his many years of hunting them, his strategies for selecting bait and stand sites, and of course his famous scents and lures.

Good shots by good hunters kept the game pole in constant use during the 2013 season. We had a few dads and sons, along with dad and daughter teams. Ages were 10 years old to 16 and up. We even had grandfathers and their grandsons, and at least one mom and her son both had a successful hunt.

Foggy Mountain’s Fall 2012 bear hunting season turned out to be a dandy. The season brought near ideal bear hunting conditions, in terms of both weather and natural food sources.

Wayne’s team of Master Guides had prepared many new sites and stands as Wayne directed. To everyone’s pleasure, Foggy Mountain’s hunters had plenty of shooting opportunities and took some beauties too!

Foggy Mountain’s Fall 2011 bear hunting season opened with threats from mother nature – Ever present shifts in weather patterns, and plentiful natural nuts and berry crops. Conditions like these really challenge a guide and separates those who are dedicated full time bear hunters like Wayne Bosowicz from those who are part-time or inexperienced.

Wayne loves a challenge and was ready to apply his knowledge of black bear biology, his many years of hunting them, his strategies for selecting bait and stand sites, and of course his famous scents and lures. To the surprise of many, Foggy Mountain’s hunters got into plenty of bear and took some nice ones too!

Foggy Mountain’s Fall 2011 bear hunting season is shaping up to be a great one. Check out our latest tips about bear hunting and preparing for your fall bear hunt.

The bear population and all signs in the woods indicate that our 2011 bear hunt will be awesome! Preparations have been in motion since August 2010. In addition to our already established and productive bait sites, 2011 will bring even more land area, and new ground blinds and tree stands.

Our Fall 2010 bear hunting season turned out to be a dandy both in terms of bear seen and taken, and for adventures logged into notebooks and photo albums. Thanks to all of our hunters for a great 2010 season. We look forward to seeing all of you again.The Fall 2010 newsletter covers highlights and photos from our 2010 Bear Hunts, a great story about father-son bear hunts, and info about our plans for 2011 and 2012.

The bear population and all signs in the woods indicate that the 2011 & 2012 seasons will be awesome! Our preparations for 2011 have been in motion since August 2010. In addition to our already established and productive bait sites, 2011 & 2012 will bring even more land area, and new ground blinds and tree stands.